Train attack: Reps grill security chiefs today
The House of Representatives will on Tuesday grill heads of Nigeria’s security apparatus over the recent attacks on the Kaduna International Airport and the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. Several officials of…
Food imports exceed exports by N2.23tn in 12 months
The total international trade in agricultural goods in the country stood at N3.24tn in 2021, with the import value exceeding export value by N2.23tn, findings have revealed. Despite interventions by…
FG grants three-year tax relief to 33 companies, bars 10 firms
The Federal Government approved the application of 33 companies seeking pioneer status under the Industrial Development Income Tax Act in 2021. This was contained in the quarterly PSI reports released…
CBN imposes heavy sanctions on banks over mutilated notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has expressed concern over the increasing amount of mutilated banknotes deposited with the apex bank by Deposit Money Banks. To this end, the CBN has…
Two million people’ll start receiving N20bn monthly from June -FG
Two million people will start receiving about N20bn from June this year as basic cash transfers and conditional cash transfers under the National Cash Transfer Programme, the Federal Government has…
NIN: Bar outgoing calls from unlinked SIMs, FG orders telcos
The Federal Government has ordered telecommunications operators including MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9mobile to bar all outgoing calls of all Subscriber Identification Module cards not yet linked with the National…
FAAN apologises over power outage at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has apologised for the power outage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The apology was contained in a statement by FAAN's acting General…
MTN contributed 13.5% of FIRS’ total 2021 tax – Report
Nigerian telecoms giant, MTN Nigeria Communications PLC’s total tax contribution to all government agencies including the Federal Inland Revenue Service amounted to N757.6 billion. The company paid a total of…
I’ll make Nigeria investment haven if elected President -Ohuabunwa
A Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Sam Ohuabunwa, says he will transform Nigeria into an investment haven if elected. Ohuabunwa, the Convener of the New Nigeria Group, made the promise…
Rising govt debt caused by increasing budget deficit - DMO
The Debt Management Office has said that the reason for Nigeria’s rising government debt levels is due to increasing budget deficits over the years. This was disclosed by the Director-General…
Passengers stranded as power outage hits Lagos airport
Many passengers are stranded after power outage hit a section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. It was learnt that the departure lounge of the International Airport, Lagos,…
External reserves loses $313m as oil price fluctuates
NIGERIA’S external reserves fell by $313m in March, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday. The CBN’s figures showed that the foreign exchange reserves, which…
